Waitresses, staff recall memories of Big Boy’s Restaurant
The waitresses and cook staff at the former Big Boy’s Restaurant recall memories of caring owners and hungry travelers.
The waitresses and cook staff at the former Big Boy’s Restaurant recall memories of caring owners and hungry travelers.
For 81 years, Big Boy’s Restaurant in Wright City became a landmark for locals and a destination for travelers keen to devour an all-you-can-eat supply of fresh, fried chicken.
The names of the majority of the quilters are all gone now, but their intricate stitches, needlework, and craft have survived for generations. Like the craftswomen they were, their meticulous attention to detail, precise borders, creativity, and resourcefulness shined through in each artistically crafted patch.
For decades Warrenton and Truesdale sparred over the placement of a train depot that united only after the Civil War destroyed every depot around.
The Nieburg family and its long business history in Warren County included everything from caskets to wagons. They grew and shrunk with the long arc of American industry.
Associated with the Symposium on the Shared History of Germans and African Americans in Missouri that was held on September 16, 2023, this video is a Collaboration between the Deutschheim Verein and the Warren County Historical Society with partial Support from the Missouri Humanities Council, Visit Hermann and Cross-Cultural Strategies Inc.
Before bridges, ferries were a vital link for Warren County residents and regional transportation. See how and where in this look back.
Find free and low-cost things to do, see, and explore around Warren County, Warrenton, and Wright City, Missouri.
The early history of 4-H tracked along with the development of clubs in Warren County. Take a look at early photos, minutes, and more from past 4-H’ers.
Early FFA work in Warren County can be traced to two men: Bill Remmert and William Keller. Both started Agriculture Education programs that formed the foundation for FFA in Warren County schools.